Jeonnam Fire Department Launches 'Helping Hands' Visit to Farms

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 9th that they will visit farms in Nampyeong-eup and Dado-myeon, Naju City, until the 10th to help with the shortage of labor.

With the full-scale farming season underway, more than 200 employees are participating in this rural labor assistance, visiting orchard and field farms to volunteer in tasks such as harvesting field crops like onions and garlic, which require timely harvesting, as well as tomato pruning work.

Amid the severe rural labor shortage caused by the spread of COVID-19, this labor assistance is expected to bring vitality to the farming communities.

To prevent COVID-19, workers are strictly adhering to quarantine guidelines such as wearing masks and hand sanitization while carrying out the tasks.

The farm that received help on this day expressed gratitude, saying, "Recently, we had many difficulties in harvesting onions due to a lack of labor," and "The firefighters provided great help, allowing us to complete the work well."

Ma Jaeyoon, Chief of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, said, "In this serious labor shortage situation caused by the impact of COVID-19, I hope this labor assistance will be a small but valuable support to the farms," and added, "I hope Jeonnam farms overcome COVID-19 well this year and achieve more fruitful results."

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Fire Headquarters also carried out garlic harvesting work at a farm in Deokrim-ri, Dado-myeon, on the 2nd, when the labor assistance began.

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